The BBC reported on a story about Justin Levene, a paraplegic man, dragging himself along the floor through Luton Airport after his self-propelling wheelchair was left behind on a flight. Justin […]
Category: Disability Talk
Various posts about disability and chronic health
Disability & Sex: Upper Body Disability
In this post on Disability & Sex I will talk about the various issues caused by a disability in the upper body. WARNING: THIS POST TALKS ABOUT SEX, MASTURBATION AND […]
Spoonie Sex, is it worth the extra pain or fatigue?
Spoonie Sex, is it worth the extra pain or fatigue? Oh no, he mentioned sex! Yes I did and why not, we all do it, well some fly solo! Today […]
It is not just the elderly who struggle in the weather!
It is not just the elderly who struggle in the weather! A couple of days ago I was watching the BBC News at One, they were talking about the cold […]
Disabled people are not the problem!
Lazy, scrounger, benefit scum are just a few terms used to describe those of us who are left with no option but to rely on welfare, but Disabled people are not […]
My feeling of guilt for being disabled
Whilst I struggle to cope with constant pain, fatigue and disability, the worst thing is My feeling of guilt for being disabled. I am very fortunate to have found true love, […]
Do we need to change the disability logo?
It’s not a new issue but lately I have been noticing more and more people who think that the current International Symbol of Accessibility isn’t suitable as it doesn’t represent the […]
Disability benefits: PIPs should be for ‘really disabled’ – BBC News
I am sat at home, in fact I have only been out once this year and it’s almost the end of February, but don’t worry, I am really disabled! I […]
Motability vehicles taken away from disabled!
I was flicking through the news articles and came across the headline Nearly 14,000 disabled people have mobility cars taken away! From BBC News Online I had to double-check to […]
More than half of disabled have been bullied or harassed at work, says poll (From Helensburgh Advertiser)
Having a disability and or chronic health is challenging, in fact it’s bloody difficult! My brain hasn’t changed, it refuses to believe that my body is knackered and playing up, […]